16 Days of Activism - 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 26 November 2025
Back to Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee — 26 November 2025 and its agenda
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee Date of Meeting: 26 November 2025 Report Title: 16 Days of Activism - 2025 Report Number: 25/322 Report Author: Jennifer Middlemiss, Violence Against Women Partnership Co-ordinator Organisational Lead: Arun Singh, Strategic Lead – Children, Families and Justice ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the 2025 programme of events for the 16 Days of Activism in Perth and Kinross. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendation 3. Background/Context 4. Main Issues 5. Proposals 6. Conclusion 7. Impact Value Assessment 8. Appendices 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 notes the content of the report and encourages support and attendance at the 16 Days of Activism events. 3. Background/Context 3.1 The 16 Days of Activism is an annual international campaign; a global call to action to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) which, worldwide, is one of the most widespread human rights violations.
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3.2 Each year, activities begin in November, with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and concludes on December 10, the International Human Rights Day, spanning 16 days of activism. 3.3 During this period, activities are organised nationally and locally, including workshops and educational campaigns, to engage communities and promote action. 3.3 The Perth and Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership is a long-time supporter of the campaign. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The primary goals of the 16 Days of Activism include: • Raising awareness: Highlighting the prevalence of gender-based violence and its impact on women and girls globally; and • Advocating for policy change: Calling for improved laws and services to protect women and girls from violence and to support survivors. 4.2 The Perth and Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership follow the priorities in the Scottish Government’s VAWG Equally Safe Strategy: • Scottish society embraces equality and mutual respect and rejects all forms of violence against women and girls. • Women and girls thrive as equal citizens: socially, culturally, economically and politically. • Interventions are early and effective, preventing violence and maximising the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. • Men desist from all forms of violence against women and girls and perpetrators of such violence receive a robust and effective response. 4.3 Leadership 4.3.1 The Chair of the Perth and Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership is the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership’s Head of Integrated Health and Care (Adults). The Chair is supported by the Violence Against Women Partnership Co-ordinator who led a short-life working group to develop the programme for 2025. 4.4 Theme 4.4.1 The national theme for 2025 is ‘All Together to Prevent and End Violence Against Women and Girls in Scotland’.
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5. Proposals 5.1 Perth and Kinross Council have previously supported the 16 Days of Activism programme, and it is proposed that the Committee supports and promotes the 16 Days of Activism programme in 2025. 6. Conclusion 6.1 The 16 days of Activism is a crucial piece of work for the Perth and Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership in promoting its work to eradicate VAWG. Details on the programme for 2025 can be found in Appendix 1. 7. Impact Value Assessment 7.1 This report has been classified as being an operational report and as such does not require a full Impact and Value Assessment. 8. Appendices 8.1 Appendix 1 – 16 Days of Activism – Perth and Kinross Programme 2025